All articles featuring 'Shopping'
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
7 February 2012Major electrical retailers are poised to avoid a competition inquiry by overhauling their sales of extended warranties
Blow to Peacocks shoppers as gift cards no longer accepted
25 January 2012Consumers with gift cards for retailer Peacocks can no longer use them as the company has gone into administration
Price cuts trigger inflation fall
17 January 2012A raft of high-street promotions in the run-up to Christmas triggered the largest inflation drop in nearly three years
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Price wars help push inflation down
13 December 2011The Retail Prices Index rate of inflation fell to 5.2% last month, the Office for National Statistics says today
Beware shopping gift vouchers during economic turmoil
6 December 2011If you buy a gift card or voucher, and a company goes bust, it could be worthless
Revealed: The true extent of Tesco's 'Big Price Drop'
5 December 2011Tesco's 'Big Price Drop' resulted in modest falls in the cost of a typical shopping basket, figures show
Store card inducements to be banned
21 November 2011Shops will no longer be able to offer instant discounts to customers who take out expensive store cards
EU consumer protection laws move closer
25 October 2011The new EU Consumer Rights Directive aims to strengthen consumers' rights, particularly when shopping online
Sainsbury's shopper arrested for coupon fraud
26 September 2011A woman has been cautioned by the police for fraudulently trying to use the same coupon multiple times
Guest Comment: Beware dodgy online product reviews
29 August 2011Many of us use online reviews to judge products but one digital marketing expert says they are open to abuse
Amex overhauls popular Platinum cashback credit card
16 August 2011Amex has revamped its Platinum cashback card, meaning it may no longer be the top payer for the majority of users
Tesco offers money-off code to frustrated Ocado shoppers
27 July 2011Tesco is stealing a march on Ocado by giving £20-off to those left disappointed by an identical offer that was pulled
Hurry to use Habitat and Jane Norman gift cards
11 July 2011After going into administration Habitat and Jane Norman are urging consumers to use gift cards as soon as possible
Cheque guarantee cards to be abolished tomorrow
29 June 2011From 30 June these cards, used to guarantee cheque payments in shops, will no longer be accepted
Habitat, Moben and others collapse: your rights
28 June 2011Consumers may face losing their cash if they have unfulfilled orders with brands that have gone into administration
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
